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Deborah Tropp
McNeil, Tropp & Braun LLP
Country:
California, USA
Practice Area:
Medical Malpractice
Phone Number:
(949) 259-2890
Fax:
(949) 259-2891
Deborah S. Tropp is a founding partner of McNeil Tropp & Braun, LLP. Ms. Tropp has represented numerous insurance and private clients in complex trials and is known for her expertise in insurance defense/civil litigation. Her main practice includes defense of personal injury cases involving auto, trucking, medical malpractice, elder abuse, products liability and premises liability. Ms. Tropp also represents clients in employment litigation, business litigation, and healthcare law. Ms. Tropp is a national representative for the Orange County Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates and a proud member of several professional organizations including the American Bar of Trial Advocates Foundation and the Orange County Women Lawyers Association. She volunteers for the Constitutional Rights Foundation’s Mock Trial Program and has been a mock trial judge and high school mock trial coach for the past three years. Ms. Tropp also regularly lectures to insurance companies, attorney groups, and healthcare providers on such topics as Proper Patient Charting, MICRA, Sexual Harassment in the Workplace, Managed Care Litigation, HIPAA and Steps to Avoid Malpractice Litigation. She is frequently asked to speak as an educator to physician staff members through the Medical Education Speakers Network. Ms. Tropp has also served as an adjunct professor at Western State College of Law where she has taught Pre Trial Litigation and Trial Practices to graduating law students. Ms. Tropp has been recognized with several honors including nomination to the International Society of Barristers and membership with Lawyers of Distinction. Well respected for her knowledge and skill, she credits her accomplishments to dedication, hard work, and commitment to providing the best possible results for her clients. Ms. Tropp attributes much of her success to her late father, Henry Hirsch, for his support and to one of the firm’s founding partners, Joe McNeil. Mr. McNeil was instrumental in helping Ms. Tropp establish her practice and she was admitted to the American Board of Trial Advocates on his nomination. Ms. Tropp has also been business partners with Mr. Jeff Braun since the year 2000, when they formed McNeil Tropp & Braun. Ms. Tropp is extremely thankful for her friendship and partnership with Mr. Braun and believes that the firm’s success is driven by their comparable work ethic, their belief and trust in each other as well as their mutual desire to succeed. Ms. Tropp’s educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Los Angeles and a Juris Doctor degree from McGeorge University School of Law. Upon graduation from law school, Ms. Tropp received the Order of the Barristers Award for Excellence in Trial Advocacy. Passionate about giving back to the community, she has been involved with organizations such as the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation and Women’s shelter groups. Away from her practice and community work, Ms. Tropp enjoys spending time with her husband, Dave, two sons, Harrison and Justin, and two stepsons, Brian and Garrett.
David Rosenbaum
Rosenbaum IP, P.C
Country:
Illinois, USA
Practice Area:
Patents
Phone Number:
(847) 770-6000
Fax:
(847) 770-6006
Mr. Rosenbaum’s patent practice specializes in biomedical, biotechnological, pharmaceutical, chemical, biochemical, semiconductor materials and processes, and computer software. As patent counsel to several major public universities, public and private corporations, and independent inventors, Mr. Rosenbaum has prepared and prosecuted patent applications in the fields of surgical implants, including cardiovascular stents and vascular grafts, natural and synthetic pharmaceuticals, electrophoresis devices and methods, diagnostic systems and methods, DNA transformation and transfection, oligonucleotide ligands, vaccines, monoclonal antibodies, drug delivery systems, immunology, ultrasonic, laser and cryogenic ablation catheters, nanolithography, atomic force microscopy, photolithography, vacuum deposition processes, including chemical and plasma vapor deposition, sputtering and ion bombardment processes, chemical sensor technology, resist technology, carbon nitride continuous solids and the use of finite elements analysis modeling for corneal remodeling. In representing both corporate and individual clients, Mr. Rosenbaum’s practice has included such diverse biomedical technologies as novel biomaterials, biomaterial surfacing technology, DNA and RNA hybridization, genetic testing, implantable vascular and endovascular devices, computer controlled laser catheters, synthetic peptides, chemical tracers for above-ground and underground leak detection, contact lenses, dermatological preparations, hydraulic shock absorbing pistons, misting devices for evaporative cooling, and water filtration systems. Firm clients routinely call upon Mr. Rosenbaum to devise intellectual property portfolio strategies, licensing and merger and acquisition preparation, negotiation, due diligence and closing and counsel regarding patent landscapes, technology white-space identification, freedom-to-operate and non-infringement. Mr. Rosenbaum has assisted clients in a wide variety of contract negotiations, including technology transfer, cooperative research and development agreements, grant contracts, co-development agreements, sponsored research agreements, clinical trial agreements, cross-license agreements, merger and acquisition agreements and the like. In addition to his transactional intellectual property practice, David has represented clients in patent, trademark and trade secret litigation. Most recently, Mr. Rosenbaum was plaintiff’s lead counsel in Augme Technologies, Inc. v. AOL, et al. and Augme Technologies, Inc. v. YAHOO!, both patent infringement lawsuits involved patents covering methods and systems for targeted marketing advertising over the Internet, is defense co-counsel in LAM Research, Inc. v. Xycarb Ceramics and Schunk Semiconductor, a patent infringement lawsuit pertaining to patents on semiconductor processing equipment, represented plaintiff in a patent infringement suit to enforce patents for insulating construction tarps in Midwest Canvas v. NTI, was counter-claim plaintiff’s co-counsel in Ingenix v. Symmetry Health Data Systems, Inc., a patent infringement counter-claim pertaining to methods of correlating medical claim information into Episode Treatment Groups. Mr. Rosenbaum also represents clients, with European Patent counsel, in several post-grant opposition proceedings before the European Patent Office Opposition Division and European Patent Office Opposition Appeal Board. Mr. Rosenbaum holds a bachelor’s degree in General Science-Chemistry from Grinnell College and studied in the Ph.D. program in Pharmacology and Toxicology at the State University of New York at Buffalo. Since graduating law school in 1984 from the Illinois Institute of Technology with honors (Chicago-Kent College of Law), Mr. Rosenbaum has been the managing shareholder of Rosenbaum & Associates, P.C., a managing patent partner at the national law firm of Sonnenschein, Nath & Rosenthal, and the managing intellectual property partner at two general practice firms in Phoenix, Arizona. David has served as patent counsel to major universities, local, regional and national corporations, private inventors and start-up and emerging companies. David has been an adjunct professor at The John Marshall Law School in the L.L.M. Program in Intellectual Property Law and at Grinnell College, Grinnell Iowa. David provides pro bono legal services to several start-up companies and non-profit organizations engaged in providing mentoring for entrepreneurial start-ups. Mr. Rosenbaum is admitted to practice in Arizona, Illinois, in several federal trial and appellate courts, as well as the United States Patent and Trademark Office. An active member of multiple bar and industry associations, Mr. Rosenbaum serves as a member of committees on biotechnology law and university patents, and has been a featured speaker at national legal and industry conferences. David is the author of the best-selling book Layman’s Law Guide to Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights and is a co-inventor of U.S. Patent Nos. 7,980,289 and 7,122,049 and U.S. Patent Application Publication Nos. 2009-0043191and 2007-0061006.
R. Lewis Van Blois
Van Blois Law
Country:
California, USA
Practice Area:
Personal Injury
Phone Number:
510-343-9570
Fax:
N/A
Mr. Van Blois completed his undergraduate education at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. and worked in the U.S. Senate as a legislative assistant.  He is a graduate of the University of California Law School at Berkeley, California (Boalt Hall), where he received his legal education. Mr. Van Blois became Board Certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy in 1983 and as such is recognized by the California State Bar as a civil trial specialist.  He has been recognized by the Consumer Attorneys of California (formerly called the California Trial Lawyers Association) as an experienced trial attorney in the fields of Products Liability, Professional Negligence, General Personal Injury, Public Entity Liability and Insurance Bad Faith law.  He has received the honor of being the Alameda County Trial Lawyer of the Year.  He has tried over 150 jury trials in California. He is admitted to the State Bar of California and the Supreme Court of the United States of America.  He has been President of the Alameda-Contra Costa County Trial Lawyers Association, is a member of the Consumer Attorneys of California; Alameda County and Contra Costa County Bar Associations; American Association for Justice (ATLA Stalwart), the Brain Injury Association and APITLAmerica Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America. Mr. Van Blois has consistently received the "AV" rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the legal profession's directory for over 140 years.  This peer review process measures two components of a lawyer's practice: Legal ability and professional ethics.  The "A" signifies legal ability that is "Very high to preeminent."  The "V" signifies professional ethics that "Adhere to the strict standards of the Bar."  This rating is achieved by only 15% of the Bar nationwide, and is the highest possible rating. Mr. Van Blois has been actively involved in improving the administration of justice in Alameda and Contra Costa counties.  He was instrumental in establishing the Early Disposition Program (EDP) and the SETL Programs that have led to settlements of cases to help reduce court congestion.  He has frequently lectured on trial practice and personal injury law and medicine. For the seventh consecutive year, R. Lewis Van Blois has been selected by his peers as a top rated lawyer in San Francisco and Northern California. Mr. Van Blois has been selected by Super Lawyers in Northern California for 10 consecutive years, is selected again by Best Lawyers in America for legal work in plaintiffs personal injury, and product liability litigation and is included in the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in the U.S. by the National Trial Lawyers. Best Lawyers Peer Reviewed awarded R. Lewis Van Blois the Lawyers of the Year in Northern California for 3 years. Mr. Van Blois has also been awared the Product Liability Litigation Lawyer of the Year for 2018 and 2021 and Personal Injury Litigation Lawyer of the Year for 2020. Areas Of Practice Brain and Head Injuries Big Rig Truck Accidents Dangerous Roads/Government Liability Burn Injuries and Amputations Pedestrian Accidents Child Abuse and Child Injuries Paralysis and Spinal Injuries Wrongful Death Bar Admissions California U.S. Federal Courts U.S. Supreme Court Education University of California at Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law, Berkeley, California J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence George Washington University, Washington, District of Columbia B.A., Bachelor of Arts Honors and Awards Preeminent AV Rated by Martindale Hubbell for Over 37 Years Best Lawyers in America Top Attorneys in Northern California for 7 Years Named to Super Lawyers for Ten Consecutive Years Alameda County Trial Lawyer of the Year Top 100 National Trial Lawyers Best Lawyer of the Year- Product Liability 2018 Best Lawyer of the Year- Personal Injury 2020 Product Liability Lawyer of the Year 2021 Best Lawyers Peer Review- Lawyer of the Year in Northern California for 3 Years Professional Associations and Memberships Alameda-Contra Costa County Trial Lawyers Association, Member, Past President Consumer Attorneys of California, Member, Past Board of Governors Alameda County Bar Association, Member Contra Costa County Bar Association, Member American Association for Justice, ATLA Stalwart Brain Injury Association APITLAmerica, Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers
Michael A. Kelly
Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger
Country:
California, USA
Practice Area:
Personal Injury - Plaintiff
Phone Number:
(415) 981-7210
Fax:
(415) 391-6965
Mr. Kelly is the 2014 recipient of the California American Board of Trial Advocates ( CAL-ABOTA ) Trial Lawyer of the year award. He is in his 4th decade of representing those injured by the wrongdoing of others. His March 2013 $8,341,000 verdict in the first DePuy ASR /Johnson and Johnson metal-on-metal defective hip trial helped produce a $2.75 billion dollar national settlement of these claims. His August, 2012, $8,350,000 verdict on behalf of a construction-site worker who lost an arm in a fall, further demonstrated the breadth of his practice and his stellar results. A member of the prestigious Inner Circle of Advocates, Mr. Kelly has been annually selected by SuperLawyers Magazine as one of the Top Ten lawyers in Northern California. His practice includes personal injury cases arising from defective medical devices, catastrophic injury, wrongful death, medical negligence, product liability, government liability and mass tort claims. He represents clients both in and out of California. In 2013 and 2014 he was honored with an Award of Merit by the Consumer Attorneys of California for his work on behalf of medical negligence victims. In 2011 he was honored by the National Institute of Trial Advocacy with the prestigious Robert Oliphant Award, recognizing his pro bono contributions to advocacy teaching. In 2010 he was voted the San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association’s "Trial Lawyer of the Year.". At various times he has held or shared the record for the highest verdict amount in particular case types in various California counties. His $23,200,000 jury verdict in a medical negligence case in Minnesota in 2010 ranks among the nation's largest verdicts ever for obstetrical injury. He has been listed as among the "Best Lawyers" in America for 18 consecutive years. He holds an "AV" rating (highest rating) from Martindale-Hubbell, and has been favorably profiled in numerous legal periodicals. During his career he has been involved in more than 175 cases where his client recovered $1,000,000 or more by way of trial, arbitration, mediation or settlement. He has been recognized by his peers by election to the most selective and prestigious legal honorary societies including the Inner Circle of Advocates, the American College of Trial Lawyers, the International Society of Barristers (for whom he served as President in 2012-2013), the International Academy of Trial Lawyers and The Summit Council. He has served on the National Board of ABOTA, the governing board of NITA, the Foundation of ABOTA, and the governing boards of numerous charities. His commitment to continuing legal education and pro-bono work has been widely recognized. During his career he has served as an invited speaker at more than 200 continuing education seminars for attorneys across the country (and outside the United States) on subjects ranging from civil trial practice to cross-examination, evidence, opening statement and final argument. He has taught litigation advocacy courses in England, Ireland, Scotland, Eastern Europe and Asia. He served for ten years as the director of teacher training programs for the National Institute of Trial Advocacy. He lectures regularly for the American Association for Justice ( AAJ ) , the California Continuing Education of the Bar (CEB), The Rutter Group, CAOC, ABOTA and SFTLA. Mr. Kelly graduated summa cum laude from St. Mary's College of California in 1973. He obtained his law degree from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law in 1976. He was an Assistant Professor of Law at Hastings from 1981 - 2001. Since 1978 his work has been exclusively in the area of complex plaintiff's personal injury and death claims.
Daniel Boehnen
McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP
Country:
Illinois, USA
Practice Area:
Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
Website:
Phone Number:
312-913-0001
Fax:
312-913-0002
Daniel A. Boehnen is a founding partner of McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP. His practice focuses primarily on trials, appeals, opposition proceedings, and all forms of disputed patent matters. Clients also seek his counsel on general IP, business, and legal problems because of his keen insight and his ability to create understanding, simplify problems, and innovate solutions. Clients praise Mr. Boehnen for crafting aggressive strategies to try cases and settle cases while remaining sensitive to the client's business goals. Mr. Boehnen and his team have been praised by clients as the most integrated and efficient attorneys they work with.

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